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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

7

Trial Day Docketed In VFW Club Killing

Fayette County Circuit Court begins July 2 with a four killin g docket. Defendants include E M Brinson Frank McGhee Ronald Clifton in Crews slaying and Obed Holdren for Emeline shooting. Additional trials list Davis for murder of Hazel Mamrick and Helen Estelle James for alleged newborn death.

VFW Fayetteville Fayette County Oak Hill E. M Brinson Frank McGhee Ronald Ciifton Sanger Obed Holdren Cannelton Mike Emeline Emeline Davis Ingram Branch Hazel Mamrick Lastet Helen Estelle James Garten Justice of the Peace Virgil Lyons

Girard Case Sparks Debate Over Jurisdiction At Base

In McGarraghy court Carroll argues Girard’s rights are being stripped and questions whether a U S military base shooting should be tried in Japan. Gasch counters the incident occurred on a joint maneuver area not on base, framing it as a civilian shooting. The dispute centers on whether Japanese courts may try U S personnel for acts while on official duty.

United States McGarraghy Carroll Girard Japan Saudi Arabia Gasch U.S Harrington Itsure

Local Court Docket Lists Numerous Charges Across Cases

The docket names several individuals facing offenses including rape, grand larceny, carrying a pistol, drunk driving, speeding, non support, illegal sale of beer and whisky, bastardy, and related counts. Names include Herman R Shrewsbury Ralph L Kershner Jr Sylvester Ferguson Henry E Stapleton Charles Smallwood Ashley W Frazier Bill Hopkins Walter Haskett Walter Bailes Otis Kinder Roosevelt Messer Maurice Barnett William Coleman Ralph West Ruben Puryear Jr and others with dates and details not fully legible.

Herman R. Shrewsbury Ralph L. Kershner Jr Sylvester Ferguson Henry E. Stapleton Charles Smallwood Benjamin S. Legg Walter L. Jones Jr James E. Barnette Ashley W. Frazier Bill Hopkins Walter Haskett Walter Bailes Otis Kinder Roosevelt Messer Maurice Barnett William Coleman Ralph West Ruben Puryear Jr

Hayashi to head defense in World War II war crimes trial

Hayashi a 64 year old defense attorney in Tokyo will lead his defense with interpreter help while Maury Girard selects Maj. Stanley F. Levin as personal adviser. Levin is a former court martial officer now with the 1st Cavalry Division judge advocate’s office. Reynolds and Young, Girard’s mother’s lawyers, say sending Girard to Japanese authorities jeopardizes all U.S. servicemen overseas. Senator Jenner calls the move a political surrender and Rep. Wharton proposes a resolution to bar foreign jurisdiction over U.S. courts.

Hayashi Girard Maj Stanley F. Levin Hollywood Calif Levin Japan Europe United States Judge Advocate’s 1St Cavalry Division Tokyo Reynolds and Young U.S Sen Jenner

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